Controller, Finance & Banking, Financial Reporting

JOB SUMMARY

We are looking for a sharp, driven, and disciplined Controller to own the financial integrity of Cline’s and our growing portfolio of LLCs. This is not a back-office accounting seat. This is a leadership role responsible for the numbers, the controls, and the financial systems that allow our business to scale with confidence.

You will manage accounting across multiple entities, including our HVAC operating companies and real estate LLCs, ensuring every dollar is recorded accurately and every report tells the truth. You will lead revenue recording, expense recording, cash flow management, budgeting, and financial reporting in full alignment with GAAP. You will design and enforce internal controls that protect the business, support tax planning and compliance initiatives in partnership with our fractional CFO and outside CPA, and deliver clean, reliable financials that leadership can act on.

This role oversees a direct report who handles day to day AR/AP and HR administration, so you can stay focused on higher level controllership work, financial strategy, and building the systems that support our continued growth. You will partner closely with ownership, the fractional CFO, and department leaders to drive accountability, profitability, and smart decision making across the organization.

This is an in-office position with a fun, tight-knit team that holds a high bar, takes ownership, and is committed to growing personally and professionally. If you want a seat at the table where your work directly shapes the future of a respected, locally owned, multi-entity company, this is your opportunity.

At Cline’s Heating and Air, we don’t just install HVAC systems. Follow us on social media to see what we are all about! We walk it how we talk it and are setting the standard for quality, expertise, and customer satisfaction in our market. As Spokane’s most reliable HVAC company, we have been serving homeowners, businesses, and contractors since 1988 with a commitment to excellence that goes beyond just getting the job done.

We believe in building lasting relationships, not just with our customers, but with our employees and industry partners. Our team is made up of high performers who take pride in their craft, support each other, and never settle for average. We invest in ongoing training, the best tools and technology, and a work culture that values accountability, growth, and teamwork.

At Cline’s, we offer competitive wages, career advancement opportunities, and a company culture that feels like family. Whether it’s a company BBQ, team outings, or simply celebrating wins together, we believe in creating an environment where people love to work.

• Own the general ledger and financial records across all Clines entities, including operating companies and real estate LLCs.
• Lead the monthly close process and deliver timely, accurate P&L, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow statements for each entity and on a consolidated basis.
• Ensure all accounting is performed in accordance with GAAP, including proper revenue recognition, expense matching, accruals, and reconciliations.
• Reconcile all bank accounts, credit cards, intercompany balances, and loan accounts on a consistent cadence.
• Maintain clean, audit‑ready records for every entity in the portfolio.

• Record and review revenue and expenses with precision, ensuring proper categorization, job costing, and entity allocation.
• Monitor and manage cash flow across all LLCs, forecasting needs and flagging risks before they become problems.
• Manage intercompany transactions, transfers, and allocations with full transparency and documentation.
• Oversee the work of the AR/AP and HR support role, ensuring daily transactional work is timely, accurate, and properly controlled.

• Design, implement, and enforce internal controls to safeguard assets, prevent errors, and protect the business from risk.
• Build and document accounting policies, procedures, and SOPs that scale across multiple entities.
• Establish approval workflows, segregation of…